According to Aggie
Series: American Girl Contempor
Graphic, Fiction
Penworthy Prebound Book
$19.96

According to Aggie
by Richards et al., Mar 2017

When Aggie's friend Fiona starts to pull away, canceling plans and acting, well, different, Aggie is confused. It's not like anything happened; or did it? There aren't any good answers, but it turns out that new friendship can turn up just when you need it most. A graphic novel from American Girl.

Claudia, who pays more attention to her artwork and The Babysitters Club than her homework, feels like she can't compete with her perfect sister Janine. But when something unexpected happens to a beloved family member, the sisters must learn to put aside their differences.

As the newest member of The Baby-sitters Club, and Dawn's eager for her first big job. But taking care of the three Barrett kids would be too much for any baby-sitter. Plus Dawn wants to fit in with the other BSC members, but Kristy doesn't seem to like her. Was joining The BSC a mistake?

Babysitting isn't always easy, and neither is dealing with strict parents, new families, fashion emergencies, and mysterious secrets. But no matter what, the Babysitters Club members have what they need most: friendship.

When The Babysitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne has to eat by herself at school and figure out how to make new friends. Soon she finds herself in a babysitting emergency and can't turn to her friends for help. Can she solve her problems and save The BSC from falling apart?

Truth About Stacey, The
Series: Baby-Sitters Club
Graphic, Fiction
Penworthy Prebound Book
$21.96

Truth About Stacey, The
by Telgemeier, Raina 2015

Stacey just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing babysitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey’s new friends Kristy, Claudia, and Mary Anne will deal with whatever's thrown their way together!

Nate's a winner - in his own mind, anyway. So how does his soccer team manage to lose to a school with a sixty-game winless streak? And why is one of his classmates (Nate's dream girl) moving 3,000 miles away? Fortunately Nate's pals Teddy, Francis, and Chad are there to cheer him up!

Need a way to shut up some snooty kid when he gloats about his private school? Looking for the perfect response when your best friend joins the grammar police? Want a quick and easy way to out-snap even the snappiest comeback? Nate has the answer: a good old-fashioned wedgie!

In this clever, funny installment of the Big Nate comic series, Nate endures school picture day and plays with his friends in their rock band, Enslave the Mollusk. Most of all, Nate wants to hang with cool kid Marcus and his posse. Or is being cool all it’s cracked up to be?

Dealing with unfortunate school lunches, junior lifesaving classes, or being forced to cut back on Cheez Doodles-it’s enough to drive any kid crazy. Luckily, Nate is the ultimate sixth-grade survivor in this hilarious installment of the Big Nate comic series!

Bird and Squirrel have finally returned home their beloved forest, only to discover that a pesky beaver has dammed up the river. Plus the forest animals are jittery about a mysterious growing menace. Can the dynamic duo get to the bottom of things?

After Bird and Squirrel crash land in the South Pole during a raging blizzard, a penguin thinks Bird has come to rid her village of a hungry Killer Whale. However, they soon find out that Bird will actually be fed to the Killer Whale as a sacrifice, and must hatch a crazy plan to escape!

As Bird and Squirrel cross the mountains to get home, they’re delayed by a lost baby bear, a pursuit by wolves, and a case of amnesia! From SLJ: ‘’Best suited for elementary grade students and struggling readers, this title is a must-own for graphic novel collections.’’

Squirrel is afraid of his own shadow. Bird doesn't have a care in the world. And Cat wants to eat both Bird and Squirrel! As SLJ’s review states, ‘’The brightly colored panels and cartoon artwork attract the eye and complement the engaging, fast-paced story.’’

Animal fairy Fawn believes you can’t judge an animal by its fangs, so she befriends the huge, mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast. But Tink and her friends aren’t so sure about the scary-looking animal in this action-packed graphic novel!

Powered by friendship and pixie dust, Tinker Bell and her friends each have unique talents. Whenever Pixie Hollow is in trouble, these fairy friends work together to set things right. Come along on the adventure of a lifetime in this thrilling graphic novel!

PUBLISHER'S TRADE HARDCOVER - When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound has a real nose for justice. But can he resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?

Dog Man, the heroic hound with a nose for justice, now has a sidekick in the form of a super-cute kitten, and together they have a mysterious caper to sniff out! Will these heroes stay hot on the trail, or will Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat, send them barking up the wrong tree?

Dog Man is still learning a few tricks of the trade. He'd better learn fast-Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Can the canine crime biter unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purrfect crime?

Big Duck has all the answers-at least she thinks she does, and isn’t afraid to let her friends Porcupine and Little Duck know about them! From Booklist: ''A wonderful introduction to the comic book format for early readers and prereaders, and an entertainingly silly trio of stories, to boot.''

In Transylvania, a boy cries. . .vampire! Young Ion is bored by life in the village. So to spice things up, the imaginative prankster runs false vampire drills, much to the annoyance of the villagers. The Boy Who Cried Wolf receives a playful, modern twist in this graphic novel retelling!

Can a tiny mouse save a mighty lion. . .from alien invaders? Thunder the Lion is leading a resistance group to fight the fierce Zurg who occupy Earth. Daisy the Mouse joins the cause, only to be laughed out. The Lion and the Mouse receives a playful, modern twist in this graphic novel retelling!

Shelly the Tortoise is determined to beat Hunter the Hare. . .in an epic robot battle! Aesop’s The Tortoise and the Hare receives a playful, modern twist. Experience a classic fable like never before in this full-color graphic novel retelling for kids!

There once was an ugly duckling. . .who was actually a baby dinosaur! A dino egg tumbled through a time vortex into a duck nest, but it’s clear the hatchling doesn’t fit in with his family. The Ugly Duckling receives a playful, modern twist in this full-color graphic novel retelling for kids!

When Jax's hockey team makes it to the state tournament, he can't believe that he has to play against his former best friend, Archer. What will happen when they face off in the big game? This fast-paced graphic novel is sure to be a win for young athletes and struggling readers alike.

Payton is a snowboarding artist. But when he falls hard while trying to pull off a trick, his rival records his wipeout and puts it on the internet. Can he shake off his embarrassment in time to nail the trick at the next big event? An exciting graphic novel perfect for young athletes.

An accident (involving a pine cone, a fish, and a truck delivering disco supplies) triggers a series of events that leads to the ultimate confrontation between Laser Moose and his nemesis Cyborgupine. Plus, the crime-fighting pals are faced with a malevolent new enemy: a cute little chickadee.

The forest is full of danger, but help is here. Meet Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy, pals who use their powers (laser vision and unrelenting optimism) to fight the forces of evil! From Kirkus: ''With rampant whimsy and cheerful silliness, expect this to hit funny bones with laser accuracy.''

In this graphic novel version of the classic fairy tale, Jack's sister convinces him to swap the family car for a packet of seeds. From Kirkus’ starred review: ‘’This first in a series flourishes up to its nail-biting cliffhanger: expect interest for the subsequent offering to positively bloom.’’

Jack's little sister Maddy is gone - carried into another realm by an ogre. When Jack and Lilly follow them through the portal, they're unprepared for what they find waiting for them in the floating crossroads between worlds. Even the power of their magic plants may not be enough to help.

Lucy is offering her trademark advice, and her customers are wondering if it’s worth the pennies. Snoopy’s dinner bowl has been thrown deep into enemy territory. Charlie must work with his secret crush on a school project. The Peanuts gang is at it again in this collection of middle-grade comics.

Snoopy is one small dog with one huge imagination! Enjoy his many adventures catching bird burglars stealing his Van Gogh, challenging Lucy to an arm wrestling contest, and becoming the Cheshire beagle. The Peanuts gang is back in this fun collection of cartoons especially selected for middle grade readers!

In times of struggle-an attack of crabbiness, a stolen piano, a depressed Woodstock-Snoopy’s on the scene in this new collection of the classic Peanuts comics. Whether you're a fussbudget like Lucy, philosopher like Linus, or Flying Ace like Snoopy, Peanuts has something to make everyone laugh!

A fractured foot, brutal rejection letters, a hard loss at Wimbledon: Snoopy can't catch a break! Good thing he's got Woodstock, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the gang to help chase away the blues. This new collection of classic Peanuts strips was compiled especially for middle-grade readers!

Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that Stately Academy was once a school for learning the mysteries of coding. The friends are eager to follow in this tradition and become top coders. But why are Principal Dean and the rugby team suddenly so interested in their extracurricular activities?

Dr. One-Zero has added a new class to Stately Academy's curriculum. But in ''Advanced Chemistry,'' they only teach one lesson: how to make Green Pop! While their classmates are manufacturing this dangerous soda, the Coders uncover a clue that may lead them to Hopper’s missing dad.

Welcome to Stately Academy, a school just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder left many puzzles to challenge his students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni will solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes!

In the third volume of Gene Luen Yang's Secret Coders series, the gang continues trying to unravel their school's mysterious past. And when they thought all they needed to worry about was Principle Dean, it turns out he doesn't compare to their true enemy: the villainous Professor One-Zero.

This collection of previously published material was curated by SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg and some of the biggest names in comics. Aquatic Adventurers, Unite! features stories with a superhero theme. The book brings together the undersea cast in an exciting comic book adventure.

These short, classic SpongeBob stories were curated by SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg and some of the biggest names in comics. From Booklist: ''The comics perfectly match the tone of the show. . .the jokes and stories should still entertain readers unfamiliar with the cartoon.''

Travel to a galaxy far, far away with classic and new characters in the first book of a new Star Wars comic book series! These exciting short stories range from before Episode I up to Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, expanding the Star Wars universe for a new generation of fans.

Join favorite Star Wars characters, new and old, on the adventure of a lifetime! This beautiful graphic novel combines the awe-inspiring wonder of Star Wars with the streamlined designs of Disney animation, making it a must-read for longtime fans and a great introduction for newcomers.

Join super scientist Max Axiom as he explores the technology behind and everyday use of drones in our world. Science and engineering content central to the STEM Initiative comes alive in full-color graphic novel format. Max's adventures make it all fun!

Join super scientist Max Axiom as he explores the technology behind and everyday use of robots in our world. Science and engineering content central to the STEM Initiative comes alive in full-color graphic novel format. Max's adventures make it all fun!

Cecil and his amphibian pals are taking a nice break after saving their pond from freeway construction when a third-grade science class shows up for a field trip. The kids nab Cecil for their class terrarium! This delightful environmental romp includes lots of fun scientific facts.

Cecil the toad discovers a freeway construction project aimed right at his pond, and knows he must come up with a plan to save his home. But what can a small group of amphibians and a reincarnating fly do against construction vehicles and hot asphalt? Cecil's not sure, but he has to try!

The students at Mad Scientist Academy, lead by their brilliant and slightly odd teacher Dr. Cosmic, visit an interactive prehistoric exhibit at the museum - possibly a little too interactive! From SLJ: ''An engaging blend of humor, adventure, and information.'' A Kids' Indie Book List pick.

Narwhal is a carefree narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. They may be different, but they both love waffles, parties, and adventures together in this wonderfully silly early graphic novel! From SLJ: ''An utterly enchanting start to a series that's bound to be popular among young readers.''

Brothers Mac and Mac star in this collection of tales inspired by folktales about fools from around the world! Slapstick humor and puns abound as the duo comes up with wacky solutions for everyday problems. From SLJ: ''Great fun for newly independent readers and graphic novel newbies.''